Aanantha Maalai Tholserum
From Dhoorathu Pachai · 1987
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Singers
- Krishnachandran, S. Janaki
- Music director
- Ilayaraja
- Details
- Dhoorathu Pachai1987
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aanandha maalai thol serum velai | At the time when the garland of joy embraces the shoulders, |
| Ver enna vaelai kaadhal mazhai | What other duty is there? It is a shower of love. |
| Aanandha maalai thol serum velai | At the time when the garland of joy embraces the shoulders, |
| Ver enna vaelai kaadhal mazhai | What other duty is there? It is a shower of love. |
| Uyirin uyirae naan undhan | Oh life of my life, if I |
| Perai sonnaal aayul koodathoo | Speak your name, won't my lifespan increase? |
| Male | |
| Aanandha maalai thol serum velai | At the time when the garland of joy embraces the shoulders, |
| Ver enna vaelai kaadhal mazhai | What other duty is there? It is a shower of love. |
| Male | |
| Kaadhal thaanae paruva kaala needhi | Love alone is the righteousness of youth, |
| Kaadhal jodhi paarpadhillai jaadhi | The light of love does not observe caste. |
| Female :Paalaivanam pol ulagam irundhum | Female: Even if the world is like a barren desert, |
| Unadhu madiyil irundhaal vasandham | Resting in your lap brings pleasant spring. |
| Male :Endhan thozhai serndha maalai | Male: The garland that has embraced my shoulders, |
| Ennaalum sogam kondu dhegam vaadadhu | Will never let my body wither away in sorrow. |
| Female | |
| Aanandha maalai thol serum velai | At the time when the garland of joy embraces the shoulders, |
| Ver enna vaelai kaadhal mazhai | What other duty is there? It is a shower of love. |
| Female | |
| Undhan paadham pookkal podum koyil | Your feet create a temple where flowers bloom, |
| Kaanom endraal paedhai nenju theeyil | If you are not seen, this simple heart burns in fire. |
| Male :Oru naal pirindhaal idhayam thudikkum | Male: If separated for a day, the heart throbs, |
| Iru naal pirindhaal idhayam vedikkum | If separated for two days, the heart explodes. |
| Female :Kaadhal ennum deva bandham | Female: This divine bond known as love, |
| Sondhathathin vaeli thannai thaandi vaaradhoo | Will it not cross the boundary fence of societal relations? |
| Male | |
| Aanandha maalai thol serum velai | At the time when the garland of joy embraces the shoulders, |
| Ver enna vaelai kaadhal mazhai | What other duty is there? It is a shower of love. |
| Uyirin uyirae naan undhan | Oh life of my life, if I |
| Perai sonnaal aayul koodathoo | Speak your name, won't my lifespan increase? |
| Female | |
| Lalala lala laalalalaala lalalaaa | Lalala lala laalalalaala lalalaaa |
| Male | |
| Lalala lala laalalalaala lalalaaa | Lalala lala laalalalaala lalalaaa |
ஆனந்த மாலை தோள் சேரும் வேளை
வேறென்ன வேலை காதல் மழை
ஆனந்த மாலை தோள் சேரும் வேளை
வேறென்ன வேலை காதல் மழை
உயிரின் உயிரே நான் உந்தன்
பேரைச் சொன்னால் ஆயுள் கூடாதோ..
At the time when the garland of joy embraces the shoulders,
What other duty is there? It is a shower of love.
At the time when the garland of joy embraces the shoulders,
What other duty is there? It is a shower of love.
Oh life of my life, if I
Speak your name, won't my lifespan increase?
ஆனந்த மாலை தோள் சேரும் வேளை
வேறென்ன வேலை காதல் மழை
At the time when the garland of joy embraces the shoulders,
What other duty is there? It is a shower of love.
காதல் தானே பருவ கால நீதி
காதல் ஜோதி பார்ப்பதில்லை ஜாதி
பாலைவனம் போல் உலகம் இருந்தும்
உனது மடியில் இருந்தால் வசந்தம்
எந்தன் தோளைச் சேர்ந்த மாலை
எந்நாளும் சோகம் கொண்டு தேகம் வாடாது..
Love alone is the righteousness of youth,
The light of love does not observe caste.
Female: Even if the world is like a barren desert,
Resting in your lap brings pleasant spring.
Male: The garland that has embraced my shoulders,
Will never let my body wither away in sorrow.
ஆனந்த மாலை தோள் சேரும் வேளை
வேறென்ன வேலை காதல் மழை
At the time when the garland of joy embraces the shoulders,
What other duty is there? It is a shower of love.
உந்தன் பாதம் பூக்கள் போடும் கோயில்
காணோம் என்றால் பேதை நெஞ்சு தீயில்
ஒரு நாள் பிரிந்தால் இதயம் துடிக்கும்
இரு நாள் பிரிந்தால் இதயம் வெடிக்கும்
காதல் என்னும் தேவ பந்தம்
சொந்தத்தின் வேலி தன்னைத் தாண்டி வாராதோ..
Your feet create a temple where flowers bloom,
If you are not seen, this simple heart burns in fire.
Male: If separated for a day, the heart throbs,
If separated for two days, the heart explodes.
Female: This divine bond known as love,
Will it not cross the boundary fence of societal relations?
ஆனந்த மாலை தோள் சேரும் வேளை
வேறென்ன வேலை காதல் மழை
உயிரின் உயிரே நான் உந்தன்
பேரைச் சொன்னால் ஆயுள் கூடாதோ..
At the time when the garland of joy embraces the shoulders,
What other duty is there? It is a shower of love.
Oh life of my life, if I
Speak your name, won't my lifespan increase?
லாலால லாலா லாலால லாலா
லாலால லாலா லாலா லலா......
Lalala lala laalalalaala lalalaaa
Lalala lala laalalalaala lalalaaa
Aanandha maalai thol serum velai
At the time when the garland of joy embraces the shoulders,
Ver enna vaelai kaadhal mazhai
What other duty is there? It is a shower of love.
Aanandha maalai thol serum velai
At the time when the garland of joy embraces the shoulders,
Ver enna vaelai kaadhal mazhai
What other duty is there? It is a shower of love.
Uyirin uyirae naan undhan
Oh life of my life, if I
Perai sonnaal aayul koodathoo
Speak your name, won't my lifespan increase?
Aanandha maalai thol serum velai
At the time when the garland of joy embraces the shoulders,
Ver enna vaelai kaadhal mazhai
What other duty is there? It is a shower of love.
Kaadhal thaanae paruva kaala needhi
Love alone is the righteousness of youth,
Kaadhal jodhi paarpadhillai jaadhi
The light of love does not observe caste.
Female :Paalaivanam pol ulagam irundhum
Female: Even if the world is like a barren desert,
Unadhu madiyil irundhaal vasandham
Resting in your lap brings pleasant spring.
Male :Endhan thozhai serndha maalai
Male: The garland that has embraced my shoulders,
Ennaalum sogam kondu dhegam vaadadhu
Will never let my body wither away in sorrow.
Aanandha maalai thol serum velai
At the time when the garland of joy embraces the shoulders,
Ver enna vaelai kaadhal mazhai
What other duty is there? It is a shower of love.
Undhan paadham pookkal podum koyil
Your feet create a temple where flowers bloom,
Kaanom endraal paedhai nenju theeyil
If you are not seen, this simple heart burns in fire.
Male :Oru naal pirindhaal idhayam thudikkum
Male: If separated for a day, the heart throbs,
Iru naal pirindhaal idhayam vedikkum
If separated for two days, the heart explodes.
Female :Kaadhal ennum deva bandham
Female: This divine bond known as love,
Sondhathathin vaeli thannai thaandi vaaradhoo
Will it not cross the boundary fence of societal relations?
Aanandha maalai thol serum velai
At the time when the garland of joy embraces the shoulders,
Ver enna vaelai kaadhal mazhai
What other duty is there? It is a shower of love.
Uyirin uyirae naan undhan
Oh life of my life, if I
Perai sonnaal aayul koodathoo
Speak your name, won't my lifespan increase?
Lalala lala laalalalaala lalalaaa
Lalala lala laalalalaala lalalaaa
Lalala lala laalalalaala lalalaaa
Lalala lala laalalalaala lalalaaa
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This romantic duet celebrates the transformative power of love that transcends societal barriers like caste and familial expectations. The lovers describe how their union brings vitality and joy, turning a desert-like world into a blooming spring. They express that even brief separations cause immense pain, while being together adds longevity and meaning to life.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Simile (Uvamai)
“Paalaivanam pol ulagam irundhum”
Compares the harsh, lonely world to a desert ('Paalaivanam pol ulagam').
Metaphor (Uruvagaimai)
“Ver enna vaelai kaadhal mazhai”
Refers to love as a refreshing rain shower ('kaadhal mazhai') and a divine light ('kaadhal jodhi').
Rhyme / Monai-Etukai
“Oru naal pirindhaal idhayam thudikkum”
Rhythmic repetition and second-letter rhyming seen between 'Oru naal' and 'Iru naal'.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Perai sonnaal aayul koodathoo”
Exaggerating that uttering the beloved's name increases life longevity.
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Trivia
Composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vairamuthu, this song features the rare combination of singer Krishna Chandar alongside S. Janaki. Krishna Chandar sang several notable melodies for Ilaiyaraaja during the 1980s.
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